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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (28.0%), Retail trade (13.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.9%).
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Willacy County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Willacy County, Texas:
Detached houses: $72,529Here: $72,529State: $170,389 Townhouses or other attached units: $45,431Here: $45,431State: $159,697 In 2-unit structures: $34,999Here: $34,999State: $140,401 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $41,714Here: $41,714State: $134,235 Mobile homes: $25,893Here: $25,893State: $42,156 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $16,818Here: $16,818State: $34,447
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Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 55.1% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 44.5%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Willacy County is $436 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $704 a month.
Cities in this county include: Raymondville, Lyford, Sebastian, Lasara, San Perlita, Port Mansfield, Lyford South, Ranchette Estates, Bausell and Ellis, Zapata Ranch.
Neighboring counties: Cameron County , Hidalgo County , Kenedy County , Cameron County , Kenedy County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Willacy County: Desierto Windmill (A), Agua Gorda Well South Windmill (B), Aldale Ranch (C), Monterrey Windmill (D), Las Golondrinas Windmill (E), New Windmill (F), Atwood Windmill (G), Los Ansares Windmill (H), Los Coyotes Gin (I), Los Cuates Windmill (J), Palmital Well North Windmill (K), Palmital Well South Windmill (L), Paso Real (M), Perico Windmill (N), Laguna Panda Windmill (O), Chanpurado Windmill (P), La Tordilla Windmill (Q), La Sal Windmill (R), La Sal Vieja Ranch (S), La Oveja Well (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Chavez Cemetery (1), Tanquesitos Cemetery (2), El Toro Cemetery (3), Sabino Cemetery (4), Noyola Cemetery (5), La Jarita Cemetery (6), Lasara Memorial Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Estacas Lake (A), Santa Rosa Lake (B), Sal Vieja, La (C), Armendaiz Reservoir (D), Pescadito Tank (E), Beto Tank (F), Long Hill Tank (G), Lampasosa Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Willacy County: Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Frederick Unit (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Willacy County: Desierto Windmill (A), Agua Gorda Well South Windmill (B), Aldale Ranch (C), Monterrey Windmill (D), Las Golondrinas Windmill (E), New Windmill (F), Atwood Windmill (G), Los Ansares Windmill (H), Los Coyotes Gin (I), Los Cuates Windmill (J), Palmital Well North Windmill (K), Palmital Well South Windmill (L), Paso Real (M), Perico Windmill (N), Laguna Panda Windmill (O), Chanpurado Windmill (P), La Tordilla Windmill (Q), La Sal Windmill (R), La Sal Vieja Ranch (S), La Oveja Well (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Chavez Cemetery (1), Tanquesitos Cemetery (2), El Toro Cemetery (3), Sabino Cemetery (4), Noyola Cemetery (5), La Jarita Cemetery (6), Lasara Memorial Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Estacas Lake (A), Santa Rosa Lake (B), Sal Vieja, La (C), Armendaiz Reservoir (D), Pescadito Tank (E), Beto Tank (F), Long Hill Tank (G), Lampasosa Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Willacy County: Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Frederick Unit (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 620 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 48.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,667 (45% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Willacy County with a mortgage: 1,271 (18 second mortgage, 51 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,341
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Willacy County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 1.5 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/1/1962, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person
Willacy County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from Willacy County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,608 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.40% relocated from other counties in Texas ($21,644 average AGI) 1.32% relocated from other states ($4,964 average AGI)Willacy County: 1.32%Texas average: 3.06%
6.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,750 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.86% relocated to other counties in Texas ($21,964 average AGI) 1.10% relocated to other states ($2,786 average AGI)Willacy County: 1.10%Texas average: 2.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 21.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 19.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 5.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,621 (2,250 aged, 371 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 33% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 34%
Household type by relationship
3,391 spouses, 7,561 children (7,226 natural, 106 adopted, 229 stepchildren), 1,133 grandchildren, 213 brothers or sisters, 177 parents, 586 other relatives, 239 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,276 2-persons, 906 3-persons, 954 4-persons, 683 5-persons, 366 6-persons, 413 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 921 1-person, 76 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.
21.9% of residents of Willacy County speak English at home. 77.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 28% speak English well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $126,331,000 ($6244 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,330,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $32,603,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,212,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,440,000 Federal grants: $49,816,000 Federal procurement contracts: $550,000 ($150,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,710,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $381,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,635,000 Federal Government insurance: $88,135,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
71% of Willacy County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Texas.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $43,300
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